Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-13
THE CITIZEN sOLDIEKY.
Let Savannah be Represented at
Washington in May.

Washington in May.
Editor Morning Ne,gs: 1t is a source OF
no little congratulation to the volunteer
soldiery of the State of Georgia, as of
other States which have tailed TO ade-
quately recognize the value and lmpor-
lance OF the services which the volunteers
are at all times ready to render, that the
present Congress has favorabIy consider
ed the interests OF the militia of the c0un-
try. In recognition of the clear purpose
OF the Federal Constitution to avoid the
creation OF large standing army, and of
declaration OF its reliance rather upon
a well.organized and uniformed militia,
tnls IS but just and proper. We
need attempt no recapitulation OF the
argument to sustain the prOpriety OF the
movement. 1t is recognized "ot all men,"
except those OF evil disposition, to whom
the law 10 every form is repulsive.
Ihe value of the volunteer is histor-
ically OF record, and cannot be gainsaid;
put In the encampment of the volunteers
from every section OF this country. which
IL is proposed to hold in the city of Wash
lngton, the nations capital, during the
fourth week of next May, an oppOrtu-
nifty is offered to the volunteers, by a
practical exhibit OF their efficiency and
accomplishments, to present their merits
in such fashion as will secure the am
plest and most liberal legislation in their
behalf.
We earnestly trust that Savannah,
eminently distinguished for her martial
spirit, will be re presented by one or more
OF her companies on this occasion.
Upon like occasion (thOugh upon
smaller scale) representation of the city
was pluckily made by the Savannah
Cadets" who, If unsuccessful, deserved
success. The youngest in wears OF the
! city's volunteers, they have been foremost
| In the effort to add to the good name and
repute of its sOldiery. We trust that their
previous failure has not discouraged
them, and that they may feel embOldened
/ TO make yet another effort for the grand
| prize at w ashlngtOn, and the community
at large, we feel assured, will cheerfully
assist them toward this cOnsummation.
In their previous efforts the Cadets have
not only brought renOwn to themselves
but have fifty represented the First Vol
unteer regiment of Georgia, whose good
name and fame they have happily Illus
trated. But are there not other com1a-
MES OF this regiment willing to make like
and vigorous efforts in this direction?
Have we not, OF the like arm, another or
ganzation III the battalion OF savannah
volunteer Guards competent to like good
worksY And have we not in our artillery
and cavalry companies organizations
ready and willing to compete for the palm
with the best and most distinguished OF
their respective arms of those of other
States? Our pride in them all induces the
confident belief that we have.
What say you, soldiers of the Guards.
Chatham Artillery and Georgia Hussars?
The splendid results attending and
evolved from the recent assembly of mag
niticent soldiery which gathered together
Yv, Gu
the Chathams' Centennial in last
May, attest the benefits to &C.
crue by similar assembly in Wash
lngton; and we trust that the liberal and
magnificent provision OF the CITY of
Washington for the encampment next
May will gather together from every
State of the Union an array of soldiery
that will appear in the memory of resi-
dent and visitor as grand and conspIcu-
Gus as has ever been seen upon it's mag
nihcent streets-a. spectacle which shall
exhibit as one in harmony historical Or
CARNATIONS, once opposed to each other
10 hostile array. Surely such meeting
would forever obliterate the last veetige
of pleasantness-might even result in
too loEg delayed, but just restoration of
Jefferson Davis'' who has been made to
suffer vicariously) to all rights and full
recognition of citizenship. Then truly
could it be said that the chasm had been
bridged and the ''bloody shirt" forever
put aside. Let our city's soldiery con-
tribute to this grand contamination. Let
every citizen bear hand to the attain
ment of it, so that when the representa-
tives of all the States are gathered to-
gether to celebrate the centennial auniver-
sary OF the ratification of the Federal
Constitution we can truly exult in,
union of people and States, zone and in
separaDle." SOLDIER.